EDWARD HENRY ALLEN
Deceased 05/07/1942
Rate/Rank
LT Service Branch
USN 6/1931 - 5/1942
Speciality
NAVAL AVIATOR Born
03/02/1908PEKIN, ND
KILLED IN ACTION - SCOUTING SQUADRON 2 , USS LEXINGTON CV-2. SUNK BATTLE OF CORAL SEA.
USS EDWARD H. ALLEN DE-531 NAMED IN HIS HONOR
XO, SQUADRON VS-2, USS LEXINGTON CV-2
SQUADRON VS-6, USS ENTERPRISE CV-6
NAVAL AIRCRAFT FACTORY, NAVY YARD, PHILADELPHIA, PA
SQUADRON VS-6B, USS OMAHA CL-4
USS ARKANSAS BB-33
U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY, ANNAPOLIS, MD - CLASS OF 1931
NAVY CROSS W/STAR
PURPLE HEART
AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL
ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL
